'' Riverdale'' is an American

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television series very loosely-based on the characters of

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by Archie Comics' chief creative officer

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, and is produced by

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and

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, in association with

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and Archie Comics. Originally conceived as a feature film adaptation for

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, the idea was re-imagined as a television series for

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. In 2015, development on the project moved to The CW, where the series was ordered for a pilot. Filming takes place in

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. The series debuted on January 26, 2017. The series is set to release its seventh and final season on March 29, 2023. The series features an ensemble cast based on the

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of Archie Comics, with

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in the role of

Archie Andrews Archibald "Archie" Andrews, created in 1941 by publisher John L. Goldwater and artist Bob Montana in collaboration with writer Vic Bloom,

;

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, Camila Mendes as

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, the series' narrator,

Madelaine Petsch Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch (born August 18, 1994) is an American actress and YouTuber. She is known for portraying Cheryl Blossom on The CW television series '' Riverdale'' and Marissa in ''F the Prom''. Early life Petsch was born on August 1 ...

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, Charles Melton as

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and

Casey Cott Casey Morton Cott (born August 8, 1992) is an American actor, known for his role as Kevin Keller on The CW series '' Riverdale''. Early life and education Cott was born in 1992, the middle of three children of Rick Cott, an investment manager ...

as Kevin Keller. In March 2022, the series was renewed for its seventh season, which is set to premiere on March 29, 2023 and will serve as the series' final season.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

Season 2 (2017–18)

Season 3 (2018–19)

Season 4 (2019–20)

Season 5 (2021)

Season 6 (2021–22)

Season 7

Ratings

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Summary

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riverdale Lists of American mystery television series episodes Lists of American teen drama television series episodes